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beginner; person at the elementary level
A person who is at the elementary or beginner level of a skill, language, or activity. Often used in educational or sports contexts to describe the lowest proficiency group.
初級者向けのコースです。
This is a course for beginners.
初級者でも楽しめるスキー場を探している。
I'm looking for a ski resort that even beginners can enjoy.
この文法の本は初級者から中級者を対象にしている。
This grammar book is aimed at beginners to intermediate learners.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 初心者: beginner — broader term; often used for any new practitioner of a skill or activity; more commonly seen on signs (初心者マーク)
- 初級者: beginner — specifically implies a proficiency level (「初級」= elementary level); typical in educational classification
- 中級者: intermediate-level person
- 上級者: advanced-level person